education to enable him to assume the responsibilities of manhood, and began his career. He decided to follow the vocation of his father and grandfather, which was that of farming, and at the age of eighteen years left the parental roof to work as a farm hand in the vicinity of his home.
He had not yet cast his first vote when he established a home for himself by his marriage on the 25th of December, 1901, to Miss Ada May Barker, a daughter of Charles D. and Emma (Eastman) Barker, also pioneers of Story county. After marriage the young people began life on the farm of Mrs. Ray's father, located in Union township. They remained there for five years and then removed to the Monahan farm in Indian Creek township and after residing on the latter place for two years they located upon the farm of Mr. Ray's father, which is situated on section 16, Indian Creek township, where they have since continued to live. This farm contains one hundred and thirty-two and one-half acres of well improved land. Here Mr. Ray is engaged in the raising of shorthorn cattle and Poland China and Duroc Jersey hogs. He has been most successful in his specialty and is one of the best known young cattlemen in this section of the country.
Two children have come to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray : Hazel Pearl and Ethel Levon. Ever since he has acquired the right of suffrage Mr. Ray has cast his vote for the candidates of the republican party. He has never taken an active part in politics to the extent of aspiring to public office or seeking political honors, preferring to give his entire time and attention to the demands of his private interests. He has just reached the age when most men are acquiring a foothold in the business world but he is quite firmly established. While attaining this position he has ever won and retained the goodwill and esteem of all with whom he has come in contact. He is regarded as one of the promising young citizens of the community where he lives, and both he and Mrs. Ray are highly esteemed.
OLE L. FROWICK.
It is doubtful whether any element of American citizenship has contributed in proportion to its numbers more valuable service to the upbuilding of the country than the Norwegian. Possessing the characteristics of energy, perseverance and thrift, the Norwegian-Americans have acquitted themselves with the highest credit and through their indomitable industry have established comfortable homes wherever they have settled. Ole L. Frowick, of Palestine township, comes of stanch Norwegian parentage on both sides of the house and, judging by what he has accomplished, is a worthy representative of conscientious and hard-working ancestry.
He was born in Palestine township, Story county, December 11, 1869, a son of Lars E. and Sarah (Cleveland) Frowick, both natives of Norway. The parents were reared in the mother country and then came to America,